Which of the following types of anemia is from red blood cells being destroyed faster than bone marrow can replace them?

Correct option is A

Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can produce them. This can be due to various reasons such as autoimmune diseases, infections, or inherited conditions.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Hemolytic anemia – Correct. In this type of anemia, red blood cells are destroyed prematurely, overwhelming the bone marrow’s ability to produce new ones.
· (b) Sickle cell anemia – Incorrect. While sickle cell anemia involves abnormal red blood cells, it is a genetic disorder that leads to their premature destruction, but it is a specific type of hemolytic anemia.
· (c) Aplastic anemia – Incorrect. This condition occurs when the bone marrow fails to produce enough new blood cells, not due to premature destruction of cells.
· (d) Iron deficiency anemia – Incorrect. This type of anemia occurs when there is insufficient iron to make hemoglobin, resulting in fewer healthy red blood cells, but it is not related to premature cell destruction.